A future Hall of Famer? That’s what Seager is in the eyes of one AL relief pitcher, who views the Rangers' shortstop as MLB’s most underrated player -- a commonly held view. “He gets some attention, but I still feel like he's overlooked a lot,” an NL first baseman said of ...
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a hugely popular sport that’s produced some incredible athletes over the years. One position the sport is well known for is the pitcher. In this guide, we’ll take a look at the top 10 pitchers in the MLB at the moment. For those interested in placing ...
During Spring Training, MLB.com beat writers surveyed their clubhouses, asking players for their opinions on a range of topics. Well over 100 players participated, in exchange for anonymity. In the leadup to the Opening Day, MLB.com is publishing a serie
is playing at an MVP level, while franchise icon Salvador Perez continues to be one of the more productive catchers in baseball. Led by Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo, the Royals have the type of starting rotation duo that could make them dangerous in a short playoff series. ...
Make sure your setback and tray table are in their upright, locked position, because these professional athletes are also pilots. Several famous NFL players, race car drivers, and MLB stars have their silver wings. Some of these athletes own private jets, while others learned to fly helicopters...
Hayward, CA native Tarik Skubal debuted during the COVID-shortened 2020 season and has since quietly developed into the best pitcher on the Detroit Tigers staff. The southpaw was especially good a year ago, going 7-3 and pitching to a stellar 2.80 ERA in 15 starts for a bad Detroit t...
In the last six drafts, they haven’t taken a pitcher prior to the third round or pick No. 99. The last time the Red Sox picked a pitcher in the first round, they selected Tanner Houck.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Some of that is coincidental. The Red Sox have b...
The landscape of baseball has changed astronomically since the first MVP honor was awarded in 1911. But the talent that has journeyed via the college path into the major leagues hasn't dwindled. First awarded in 1931, the BBWAA MVP title is given to the most outstanding player from the ...
Things really fall off for the Orioles after Mussina. Coming in at No. 2 is Scott Erickson. He was the pitcher responsible for the only top eight season that Mussina didn’t provide over the last 35 years. A stellar start in the 1997 American League Championship Series against theCleveland...
In the decades following the 1919 Series, Dodgers manager Leo Durocher and Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain were among those suspended for gambling, and Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were reprimanded for associating with casinos, even though both had retired years earlier. As far back as the ...